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Rainbow Beach has every thing to supply the adventurous sun seeker, with camping spots in each and every path, the world's biggest sand island a quick ferry ride away and spectacular coloured sands along the coastline. A hire automobile will be the ideal option to go to this region as you are able to choose and select your favourite place to base yourself and invest the rest of the holiday enjoying the idyllic surroundings.
Situated close to 3 hours drive from Brisbane, it really is very easily reached via the Bruce Highway just past Gympie. It is often known as the gateway to Fraser Island and is surrounded by the amazing Fantastic Sandy National Park. Around the final stretch into town there are tall trees on either side from the road, and thick forest as far as the eye can see. These at some point lead to white endless beaches well-liked for camping.
You will find two camping grounds that stand out from the rest, Rainbow Waters Caravan Park, accessible just as you enter the town, and Rainbow Village Caravan Park, situated in the heart of town. We have enjoyed numerous family members holidays at these places and every have a various atmosphere and cater to most travellers.
At Rainbow Waters, we noticed there was lots of space for everybody, with trees and grasslands surrounding the complete park you feel instantly relaxed. Camp fires are permitted, great for that Billy tea and damper. You will find pelicans around the river bank waiting to greet you, using the nearby jetty the very best place to watch the fishing boats. With excellent amenities, a kiosk and restaurant nearby, it really is an ideal place to setup particularly for those who have a boat and are keen to fish or get out into the calm waters. Bring the insect repellent as the midges come out at dusk.
Rainbow Village is fantastic for families with all the pool and playground, barbeque areas and great facilities, and as it is within walking distance from the beach it really is a perfect choice for all those who want to be close to everything. Head towards the beach inside the afternoon to fish for dinner and appreciate the beach air. You may to want to contact ahead to make sure there's lots of spots nonetheless available, as it is extremely well-liked. Come prepared with as a lot of one's own meals as you can bring as there is certainly only one grocery shop which can be costly. We caught our dinners as a lot as you possibly can, adding for the family members enjoyable.
You will find several organic tourist attractions inside straightforward reach. The coloured sands would be the most popular, with bright red, orange and yellow sands incredible to appear at. You can climb for the best of some of these sand dunes for amazing panoramic views of the coast. The combination of colourful sands with the lengthy stretches of beach and deep blue waters is what attracts visitors from all over the world to keep within this untouched paradise. Surprisingly, tourism has not impacted the friendly township and it is easy to unwind and enjoy the surroundings.
You can not go to Rainbow Beach holiday accommodation Beach with out a taste of Fraser Island. As the only way to travel about the sand island is by four wheel drive, you might need to look at the quantity of excellent day trips available. Pick from several walking, adventure or brief day tours obtainable which may be effortlessly organised in the mainland. The ferry leaves from Inskip Point, which can be also a haven for campers and fishermen.
Fraser is gorgeous rain or shine. We headed out within the middle of a thunderstorm, and the scenery was nevertheless breathtaking. There was thick birdlife in each direction, giant trees in every path, and freshwater lakes that are like an oasis inside an oasis. Lake McKenzie will be the most well-known, the white sands setting off the blue of the lake beautifully. Lake Wabby can only be reached by a half hour relatively easy walk. It is the deepest lake around the island and is surrounded by sweeping sand dunes.
When you have the time, it really is worth driving additional north to pay a visit to Tin Can Bay, the key attraction becoming the dolphin feeding which commence at 8am through to 11am. The drive is wonderful and it really is worth per day trip to see this distinctive town. Rainbow Beach is unique in many methods, and may be the ideal holiday destination. Come any time of the year and take pleasure in the likelihood to unwind and discover around the most gorgeous locations on earth.
